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How to Create a Rack Diagram in ConceptDraw PRO

A Rack Diagram represents the rack mounting of network and computer equipment that is installed as a server. Rack diagrams are used by system administrators and network architectors when making a decision regarding the purchase of network equipment. It is used to show how a particular server configuration can be composed, without making its physical installation. ConceptDraw PRO enhanced with the Rack Diagrams Solution can be successfully used for making various rack diagrams. It's important that the solution used to create a rack diagram contains templates that stick to industry standards, and supplies a big selection of device icons to cover multiple types of equipment for a number of network configurations.

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How to Add a Rack Diagram to a MS Word Document Using ConceptDraw PRO

Insert network diagrams into Word document

Rack Diagram depicts the structure of network equipment installation, and provides network administrator with the base to support electronic equipment, power, cooling, and cable management. ConceptDraw PRO allows you to easily create diagram that will help to detail the type of rack equipment that best fits your needs and then lets you to insert the scheme of rack configuration into the network documentation pack. ConceptDraw PRO allows you to easily create rack configuration diagrams and then insert them into a MS Word document.

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How to Add a Rack Diagram to a PowerPoint Presentation Using ConceptDraw PRO

Rack diagrams are created to make short work of configuring and documenting the server and network equipment of the rack frameworks. Rack diagrams may be useful when considering equipment purchasing, or installing. Using the ConceptDraw Rack Diagrams solution, you can quickly and easily design a rack diagram from the set of vector graphic objects that are fully consistent with accepted industry standards. The Rack diagram will help you when considering and purchasing a rack of network equipment. When installing equipment, a rack diagram will help you to situate equipment quickly and in a due manner. The PowerPoint presentation on concept of your server room rack layouts can be very informative and helpful. ConceptDraw PRO allows you to easily create wireless network diagrams and then make a PowerPoint Presentation from your diagrams in a single click.

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How To Convert a Rack Diagram to Adobe PDF Using ConceptDraw PRO

ConceptDraw PRO allows you to easy transmit your network documentation between different computers with different operating systems and applications using it's export capabilities.You can get clear network documentation pack in pdf format and avoid any problems while communicating it with stakeholders.

Rack Diagrams

Rack Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw PRO software with samples, templates and libraries of vector stencils for drawing the computer network server rack mounting diagrams.

Rack diagrams - Vector stencils library

The vector stencils library "Rack diagrams" contains 33 rack design elements for drawing the computer network server rack diagrams.
"A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules. Each module has a front panel that is 19 inches (482.6 mm) wide, including edges or ears that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws. ...
Equipment designed to be placed in a rack is typically described as rack-mount, rack-mount instrument, a rack mounted system, a rack mount chassis, subrack, rack mountable, or occasionally simply shelf. The height of the electronic modules is also standardized as multiples of 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) or one rack unit or U (less commonly RU). The industry standard rack cabinet is 42U tall. ...
19-inch racks in 2-post or 4-post form hold most equipment in modern data centers, ISP facilities and professionally designed corporate server rooms. They allow for dense hardware configurations without occupying excessive floorspace or requiring shelving." [19-inch rack. Wikipedia]
The clip art example "Rack diagrams - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Rack Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

19 inch Rack with Rails

Rack

Rack rails

Rack rails (half-width)

Single rack rail

Xserve RAID

XServe

1U tray

1U spacer

2U server

1U Ethernet Switch/Hub

2U Ethernet Switch/Hub

1U power strip

1U KVM switch

1U patch panel

Rackmount UPS

Cisco switch (WS-C3560-24PS-S)

Cisco switch (WS-C3560-48TS-S)

Cisco switch (WS-C2960-48TT-L)

Cisco switch (WS-C2960-48TC-L)

Cisco switch (WS-C2960-24TT-L)

Cisco switch (WS-C2960-24TC-L)

7U rackmount LCD monitor

8U rackmount LCD monitor

Fiber optic patch panel (type A)

Fiber optic patch panel (type B)

Fiber optic patch panel (type C)

3U server

2U RAID array

3U RAID array

Managed UPS

1U 19'' LCD monitor keyboard

1U server

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How To Create a MS Visio Rack Diagram Using ConceptDraw PRO

Rack Diagram is a tool of network engineers and administrators. It should depict the structure of equipment installation, and provide the base to support electronic equipment, power, cooling, and cable management. ConceptDraw PRO allows you to easily create diagram that will help to detail the type of rack equipment that best fits your needs and then lets you customize your installation. Choosing the right equipment will deliver better results as well as saving you time and money. ConceptDraw PRO allows you to create rack diagrams and then make a MS Visio file from diagrams in a few short steps.

Design elements - Rack diagram

The vector stencils library "Rack diagrams" contains 53 hardware symbols for creating the server rack layout diagrams using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules. Each module has a front panel that is 19 inches wide, including edges or ears that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws. Equipment designed to be placed in a rack is typically described as rack-mount, rack-mount instrument, a rack mounted system, a rack mount chassis, subrack, rack mountable, or occasionally simply shelf. The industry standard rack cabinet is 42U tall." [19-inch rack. Wikipedia]
"A rack unit, U or RU is a unit of measure that describes the height of equipment designed to mount in a 19-inch rack or a 23-inch rack. The size of a piece of rack-mounted equipment is frequently described as a number in "U". For example, one rack unit is often referred to as "1U", 2 rack units as "2U" and so on.
A typical full size rack is 42U, which means it holds just over 6 feet of equipment, and a typical "half-height" rack would be 18-22U, or around 3 feet high." [Rack unit. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - Rack diagram" is included in the Rack Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Rack diagram elements

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Rack diagram - Template

Server rack diagrams visualize the the rack mounting of computer and network equipment as the drawing of frontal view of the rack with equipment installed. They are used for choosing the equipment or racks to buy, and help to organize equipment on the racks virtually, without the real installation.
"A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules. Each module has a front panel that is 19 inches (482.6 mm) wide, including edges or ears that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws." [19-inch rack. Wikipedia]
"A rack unit, U or RU is a unit of measure that describes the height of equipment designed to mount in a 19-inch rack or a 23-inch rack. The 19-inch (482.6 mm) or 23-inch (584.2 mm) dimension refers to the width of the equipment mounting frame in the rack including the frame; the width of the equipment that can be mounted inside the rack is less. One rack unit is 1.75 inches (4.445 cm) high.
The size of a piece of rack-mounted equipment is frequently described as a number in "U". For example, one rack unit is often referred to as "1U", 2 rack units as "2U" and so on.
A typical full size rack is 42U, which means it holds just over 6 feet of equipment, and a typical "half-height" rack would be 18-22U, or around 3 feet high." [Rack unit. Wikipedia]
The rack diagram template is included in the Rack Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Rack diagram template

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Rack units

This rack diagram example was redesigned from the Wikimedia Commons file: Rackunit.svg. [commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/ File:Rackunit.svg]
Rack with sample component sizes including an A/ V half-rack unit.
"A rack unit, U or RU as a unit of measure describes the height of equipment[which?] designed to mount in a 19-inch rack or a 23-inch rack. The 19-inch (482.6 mm) or 23-inch (584.2 mm) dimension reflects the width of the equipment mounting-frame in the rack including the frame; the width of the equipment that can be mounted inside the rack is less. One rack unit is 1.75 inches (4.445 cm) high. (This equates to one vershok, an obsolete unit of measurement used officially in Russia until 1924.)
The size of a piece of rack-mounted equipment is frequently described as a number in "U". For example, one rack unit is often referred to as "1U", 2 rack units as "2U" and so on." [Rack unit. Wikipedia]
The example "Rack with sample component sizes including an A/ V half-rack unit" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Rack Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Rack with sample component sizes

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Computer Network Diagrams

Computer Network Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw PRO software with samples, templates and libraries of vector stencils for drawing the computer network topology diagrams.

Network Diagramming Software for Design Rack Diagrams

Network Diagramming Software, Design Elements — Network Layout (Windows, Macintosh)

Rack Diagrams visualize the rack mounting of computer and network equipment as the drawing of frontal view of the rack with equipment installed. They are used for choosing the equipment or racks to buy, and help to organize equipment on the racks virtually, without the real installation. Network Diagramming Software - ConceptDraw PRO is perfect for software designers and software developers who need to draw Rack Diagrams.

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How to Resize Objects in ConceptDraw PRO

When creating diagram using ConceptDraw PRO, you can select, move, resize and rotate objects. After selecting an object (or objects) in a document, you can change it position, resize it or move an object to the desired position. The sizes of objects in ConceptDraw PRO can be changed by simple dragging, or you can set a particular size of any object. Using ConceptDraw PRO, you can re-size an object on the page using the absolute measurements instead of a mouse. You can make quick work of designing complex drawing using a combination of different-sized items.